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Auction: 19025 - Ancient, Indian and Islamic, British and Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals
Lot: 1044

(x) British India, Victoria (1837-1901), Rupees (2), 1880, Bombay, bottom left-hand flower on reverse has 3 petals, top flower with petals pointing up, (type A3 / III), 1885, Bombay, similar top flower with letter 'B' raised, bottom left-hand flower has 6 petals (type A1 /II (S & W 6.54, 5,85a; Pr. 155, 168), both very fine, rare varieties (2)

Stevens and Weir list the 1880 Rupee of type A3 / III but had not seen one at the time of going to print. This and the type A1 / II 1885 Rupee are given no value and are presumably rarely seen.

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